Beach Haven

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This project involved relocation of a traditional Grey Lynn villa to Beach Haven on Auckland’s North Shore. The owners were motivated to add some mid-century flair with a new extension to the rear of the villa. The client had a clear brief for a sunken lounge, fireplace and a library, coupled with a linking bridge connecting the old with the new. A north facing courtyard and pool area occupies the space between the villa and extension.

To contrast with the traditional weatherboard villa and to reinforce the mid-century look and feel, brick was chosen for the extension which would continue seamlessly from the exterior to the interior. This accentuated the materiality and modern feel of the design. With pop out windows, and high-level glazing this was destined to be a space flooded with light and views out to the inner harbour.

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JCA STUDIO is a design focused, award winning, architectural practice based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Established by Jeremy Chapman in 2017, the studio believes in an authentic and considered design process. By seeking a balance between functional knowledge and informed architectural thinking, exceptional design solutions reveal themselves.

Jeremy has always been a maker with time spent as a furniture designer, on-site builder and now as an architectural designer. This diverse background has informed a passionate, considered approach to every project, with results that speak for themselves.

JCA STUDIO enjoys responding to a range of briefs, and on a range of sites. From residential to commercial, educational, new builds, renovations, additions, heritage projects and bespoke interiors.

The team love meeting new clients and hearing the visions they want to see brought to life. We believe in undertaking a robust and iterative design process to provide authentic responses to briefs – a process where our clients can collaborate and feel at ease.